Scots suffer 'devastating' fall in wages since Tories took power at Westminster Wages in Scotland have fallen by as much as 14 per cent on average since 2010 when inflation is taken into account. Daily Record · Jan 8, 2023
MPs and staff moved to warmer offices as Parliament struggles to cope with freeze Heating systems have been struggling to cope with the cold weather in parts of the creaking Westminster estate - with some staff and MPs being offered portable heaters and relocation to other parts of the building Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022
Talk of pro and anti-Sturgeon split in SNP 'complete fiction', MP says TALK of a divide in the SNP between "Sturgeon loyalists and Sturgeon sceptics" is a “complete fiction” pushed by the party’s… The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2022
Aberdeen MP elected new SNP leader at Westminster Stephen Flynn, 34, who won seat in 2019, expected to seek more independence from party’s Edinburgh leadership The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022
Stephen Flynn elected SNP Westminster leader as Aberdeen South MP replaces Ian Blackford The Aberdeen South MP will face Rishi Sunak at Prime Minster’s Questions on Wednesday Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2022
Ian Blackford resigns: five times the SNP's leader in Westminster used parliamentary rules to shake things up Ian Blackford, the Scottish National Party’s leader in Westminster, has announced that he is resigning from the post. Having survived two attempts by his own MPs to remove him already this year, there is speculation that he has jumped before being forced out by his colleagues. The Conversation · Dec 5, 2022
Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska receives standing ovation as she tells UK parliament: ‘I came to you for justice’ Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska thanked Britain for its support in the war against Russia as she addresed MPs and Peers at Westminster on Tuesday afteroon. Ms Zelenska received a standing ovation as she arrived to give the speech in a parliamentary committee room. Former prime minister Boris Johnson was… Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022
Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska tells UK parliament: ‘Victory is not the only thing we need. We need justice’ Ms Zelenska received a standing ovation as she arrived to give the speech in a parliamentary committee room Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022
Protests against human rights abuses staged in London ahead of World Cup A group of 22 Iranian women played football in Westminster in a protest against their country’s regime. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022
Ian Blackford 'facing Westminster leadership challenge' IAN Blackford is reportedly facing a coup plot from within his ranks of SNP MPs at Westminster. The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2022
MPs clash over Scottish independence in heated Westminster debate THE case for Scottish independence has been put forward by MPs during a marathon debate in the House of Commons. The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2022
MP warns of the consequences of late payments crisis hitting Scots businesses SNP MP Douglas Chapman hosted a roundtable discussion at Westminster this week to discuss the UK’s crippling late payment culture and the… The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2022
As UK politics descends into chaos, might Australia finally have reached a point of stability? Three prime ministers – Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and, now, Rishi Sunak – in less than two months. The leadership tumult in the cradle of parliamentary democracy, Westminster, is a source of macabre fascination. The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022
Sunak refuses general election as Starmer mocks PM for losing to Truss ‘who lost to lettuce’ OLD Leaders clash over need for snap election, as survey finds 83% of young people want fresh vote The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
Daily Mirror · Oct 24, 2022 Sky News forced to end Westminster coverage after security officer shuts down live report Sky News presenter Jon Craig was told to end his coverage from the central lobby in Westminster by a security officer after protestors complaining about the cost of living crisis staged a sit-down protest
Edinburgh Live · Oct 20, 2022 Nicola Sturgeon tweets 'there are no words' as PM Liz Truss quits after 44 days Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reacted to the latest news from Westminster on Twitter moments after Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation.
Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022 Scots Lawyer who 'liberated' Stone of Destiny being used in King Charles' Coronation will be buried today Ian Hamilton KC was the last surviving member of the gang of four students who took the famous stone, on which kings and queens of Scotland were traditionally crowned, from Westminster Abbey in 1950
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 Funeral to be held for lawyer who helped steal the Stone of Destiny Ian Hamilton was one of the four who took the famous stone from Westminster in 1950, whilst a Glasgow University law student.
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022 How the late Queen’s coronation boosted the nation after the Second World War Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in a deeply religious ceremony in Westminster Abbey on June 2 1953.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2022 Watch as AI robot makes history speaking in Westminster on ‘a creative future’ AN ARTIFICIAL intelligence robot “designed to mimic a human” has made history after giving evidence to a committee in the House of Lords.
Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2022 Climate protesters sit in road and block major bridges in London Thousands blocked four key bridges to Westminster - Waterloo, Westminster, Lambeth and Vauxhall
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022 Thousands protests against soaring energy prices and climate crisis Traffic on Westminster Bridge was brought to a standstill for at least an hour.
Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022 Holly & Phil drama addressed on Mike Tindall's podcast as he mourns Queen The pair have been targeted on social media over claims they jumped the public line to pay their respects in Westminster Hall earlier this month
Manchester Evening News · Sep 27, 2022 Petition to 'axe' Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield from This Morning reaches new high as fans defend stars It has been a week since the presenting duo issued an explanation as to why they were inside Westminster Hall
The Conversation · Sep 26, 2022 How the Queen's queue can be seen as a modern form of pilgrimage On Friday, September 16 2022, the day the queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state in Westminster Hall first reached its ten-mile capacity and had to be closed to new entrants, one social media commentator tweeted that it was “our 21st-century pilgrimage”.